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American Founding Organizations
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The Alexander Hamilton Historical Society
Source: Hamilton Society
E-mail: webmaster@hamiltonsociety.org
- The Alexander Hamilton Historical Society (AHHS) was founded in 2003 as a non-profit organization with the mission of reinvigorating public interest in Hamilton's life, legacy, and philosophy through educational, publicity, and preservation projects.
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The Paine House Museum
Source: Western Rhode Island Civic Historical Society
City: Coventry, State: RI
E-mail: painehousemuseum@aol.com
- Not for profit organization with all volunteer work.
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- 5 visitors recommend:
Monticello: The Home of Thomas Jefferson
Source: Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation
City: Charlottesville, State: VA
- A great site, even for those who can't get to Monticello in person. Lots of great images of the house and Jeffersonian artifacts.
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Old Fort Western
Source: Old Fort Western
City: Augusta, State: ME
- Benedict Arnold used the fort site as a staging point for the assault on Quebec in 1775.
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- 2 visitors recommend:
Varnum Memorial Armory
Source: Varnum Continentals
City: East Greenwich, State: RI
- James Mitchell Varnum was Major General of Rhode Island Militia. General Varnum served with distinction at the siege of Boston, the battles at Long Island, White Plains, Red Bank, at Valley Forge and the battle of Rhode Island. This organization is dedicated to his memory.
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Mount Independence State Historic Site
Source: Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
City: Orwell, State: VT
- Atop this rugged promontory along the Vermont shore of Lake Champlain, American Revolutionary troops built a fort complex to guard against a British attack from Canada. The troops named it Mount Independence in honor of the Declaration of Independence.
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- 3 visitors recommend:
The Hubbardton Battlefield
Source: Chimney Point State Historic Site
City: Vergennes, State: VT
- In the green hills of East Hubbardton, during the early morning hours of July 7, 1777, there was fought one of the most successful rear guard actions in the annals of American military history. The Battle of Hubbardton was the only battle of the American Revolution which took place entirely on Vermont soil.
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- 5 visitors recommend:
Fort McClary
Source: WilderNet
City: Kittery, State: ME
- Fort McClary has been used for nearly 275 years to protect the approaches to the Piscataqua River.
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- 4 visitors recommend:
USS Constitution Museum
Source: USS Constitution Museum
City: Boston, State: MA
- "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. Her history is rich and colorful and 200 years strong -- from fighting Barbary pirates on the "shores of Tripoli" to winning famous victories during the War of 1812.
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Fort Griswold State Park
Source: Bill Memorial Library
City: Groton, State: CT
- A maritime privateer fort and battle site of the American Revolution.
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